EP1227029A3 - Element for connecting hollow profiles of different sections - Google Patents

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EP1227029A3
EP1227029A3 EP02405031A EP02405031A EP1227029A3 EP 1227029 A3 EP1227029 A3 EP 1227029A3 EP 02405031 A EP02405031 A EP 02405031A EP 02405031 A EP02405031 A EP 02405031A EP 1227029 A3 EP1227029 A3 EP 1227029A3
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hollow profiles
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Jörg Hein
Martin Feuerstein
Olaf Gallasch
Klaus Traub
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3A Composites International AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/14—Dashboards as superstructure sub-units
    • B62D25/145—Dashboards as superstructure sub-units having a crossbeam incorporated therein
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D27/00—Connections between superstructure or understructure sub-units
    • B62D27/02—Connections between superstructure or understructure sub-units rigid
    • B62D27/023—Assembly of structural joints

Abstract

Bei einem Verbindungselement zum stirnseitigen Einschub in zumindest zwei Hohlprofile unterschiedlichen Querschnittes -- insbesondere bei einem Mittelknoten (20) für einen Querträger an einem Instrumentenfeld im Automobilbau -- ist an einen Rahmen (30) mit in Steckrichtung verlaufenden Rahmenseiten (32) durch Strangpressen einer Leichtmetalllegierung, eines Kunststoffes oder eines anderen strangpressbaren Werkstoffes ein Steckkörper (22) angeformt, der gegenüber dem Rahmen (30) von geringerem Querschnitt ist und Abschnitte der Rahmenseiten (32) enthält. Jener Rahmen (30) umgibt den Steckkörper(22) bevorzugt, der seinerseits eine Ecke (31) des Rahmens (30) bildet. Zudem kann dem Rahmen (30) außerhalb einer Rahmenseite ein Rahmenbügel angeformt sein, wobei die am Rahmen angeformten Bügelschenkel mit parallelen Rahmenseiten fluchten.

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In the case of a connecting element for insertion at the front into at least two hollow profiles of different cross-section - in particular in the case of a central node (20) for a cross member on an instrument panel in automobile construction - a frame (30) with frame sides (32) extending in the direction of insertion is extruded from a light metal alloy , a plastic or another extrudable material, a plug-in body (22) is formed, which is smaller in cross-section than the frame (30) and contains sections of the frame sides (32). That frame (30) preferably surrounds the plug-in body (22), which in turn forms a corner (31) of the frame (30). In addition, a frame bracket can be molded onto the frame (30) outside a frame side, the bracket legs formed on the frame being aligned with parallel frame sides.
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EP02405031A 2001-01-30 2002-01-21 Element for connecting hollow profiles of different sections Expired - Fee Related EP1227029B1 (en)

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DE10104291 2001-01-30
DE10104291 2001-01-30
DE10124248 2001-05-18
DE2001124248 DE10124248A1 (en) 2001-05-18 2001-05-18 Connecting element for hollow strips of different cross section has extruded insertion body molded onto frame with sides running in insertion direction

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EP1227029A2 EP1227029A2 (en) 2002-07-31
EP1227029A3 true EP1227029A3 (en) 2002-08-21
EP1227029B1 EP1227029B1 (en) 2005-05-04

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EP (1) EP1227029B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2369218A1 (en)
DE (1) DE50202960D1 (en)
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US5931520A (en) * 1997-12-19 1999-08-03 Aluminum Company Of America Light weight instrument panel reinforcement structure
EP0990578A2 (en) * 1998-10-01 2000-04-05 Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft Cross-beam and process for manufacturing such a cross-beam
DE29916467U1 (en) * 1999-09-18 1999-12-09 Benteler Werke Ag Instrument holder

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US20020100243A1 (en) 2002-08-01
ES2237662T3 (en) 2005-08-01
DE50202960D1 (en) 2005-06-09

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